News24 SA Africa 'lax on law'| Cotonou - German President Horst Koehler, paying a state visit to Benin on Saturday, said that much of Africa needed to try harder itself to beat poverty and said it was lax in establishing the rule... (photo: WN)

News24 SA Mbeki unaware of blood rowCarien du Plessis | Mthatha - President Thabo Mbeki was blissfully unaware of the storm that has been raging since last week about blood he had donated three years ago that was subsequently burnt. He ... (photo: EC)

News24 SA US lauds Mbeki's peace bid| Washington - The United States on Tuesday praised the efforts of President Thabo Mbeki who, on the behalf of the African Union, has vied to restart the peace process in the Ivory Coast. | "The ... (photo: WorldPhotos.com)AfricaIvory CoastPeacePhotosUN